Tel Aviv is a vibrant multicultural city with a lot of things to see and do.
If you want to better understand Tel Aviv and fully appreciate its cultural life, be sure to visit one (or all) of these museums. A nice walking tour will touch most of Tel Aviv's attractions, such as the Tel Aviv Museum of Art; Piazza Habima and Helena Rubinstein Pavilion; Rabin Square and the Rabin Memorial; Reading, the Old Power Plant; Rothschild Avenue and even the beach and promenade.
Old Jaffa is considered part of greater Tel Aviv and one of the best places to visit in Tel Aviv. Ancient Jaffa is one of the oldest areas in the world and is home to the world's oldest seaport, and unbelievably, Ancient Jaffa is even older than Jerusalem. Compared to the hustle and bustle of the big city of Tel Aviv, Old Jaffa is a remarkably peaceful place to stroll around and, despite major restoration work, still retains its old-fashioned charm.
This is a trendy area known for its wine bars, flea market and Ottoman era monuments. Once the station of the first railway line connecting Jerusalem with Jaffa, today it is a pleasant and peaceful place for shopping. Old Jaffa is the most beautiful and one of the places to visit in Tel Aviv due to its charming old buildings, winding streets and shops.
You will find a lot of street art in Tel Aviv in Old Jaffa; you will see some magnificent work in Levontine. Street art really covers Florence, the Caramel Market and Nachalat Binyamin, but you can find pieces all over Tel Aviv. Tel Aviv not only has your typical spray paint murals, but also a range of distinctive styles of street art that you can experience in Tel Aviv, two districts known for some of Israel's best street artists working in Florence and Nahalat Binyamin.
Tel Aviv has stunning architecture and in particular look out for the many white Bauhaus buildings that dominate the Tel Aviv landscape and have made Tel Aviv known as the White City. BAUHAUS MUSEUM. This small gallery, located on Bialik Street, will help you better understand the Bauhaus architecture that gave Tel Aviv the nickname of the White City.
The Tel Aviv Museum of Art houses works by Degas, Monet, Van Gogh, Picasso, Pollock, and the world's largest collection of works by Israeli artists, while the Hertha and Paul Amir buildings have recently become visual icons and architectural landmarks. It is fascinating to walk along the Jaffa Harbour, many old hangars have been converted into spaces where art and cultural exhibitions are often held, and you can see some incredible exhibits reflecting Tel Aviv's culture. There are many places not to be missed: old alleys such as the zodiac-aesthetic alleys with shops and buildings, pinnacle gardens and statues of faith, St. Peter's Church, what an incredible pleasure. See, often beautifully decorated, of course the clock tower and the surrounding area, especially the nearby flea market, is a wonderful place to explore, which recently included a new attraction, the Jaffa Express, where you can take a virtual train and explore the City.
Tel Aviv's waterfront stretches throughout the city, from the Old Port in the north to Old Jaffa, and is the perfect place for people to watch, jog, bike or just soak up the atmosphere. You can also walk along the Tel Aviv waterfront on your way to Old Jaffa to get the most scenic route.
To add another reason to visit Tel Aviv and give you an idea of how open, hospitable, and free it is, Tel Aviv was recently named the best gay city in the world by a major gay website.
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